Site Reliability Engineer Bristol, Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 from home) Up to £95K & Great Benefits Ready to take on high-impact engineering challenges that actually matter? Want to work on mission-critical systems used across the UK's most high-profile government organisations? This is your chance to join TwinStream -a team of elite engineers who built their careers cracking complex cross-domain problems, and then built a company to do it even better. We're growing fast. Demand for our services is skyrocketing. And now we're looking for a Site Reliability Engineer who's ready to step into a role with real ownership, real influence, and real opportunities to innovate. Why You'll Love This Role As our new SRE, you'll be right at the heart of our evolving cloud and on-prem platforms. This isn't a "keep the lights on" job-it's a role where you'll shape infrastructure strategy, partner closely with software and systems teams, and push performance, reliability, and automation to the next level. You'll help us evolve observability, enhance delivery pipelines, eliminate toil, drive reliability metrics, and make smart technical decisions that keep our systems robust as we scale. If you love solving gnarly problems, improving how things work, and innovating at speed-this is the role for you. Key Responsibilities of the Site Reliability Engineer: Collaborating with Software Engineers to improve subsystem reliability and performance Partnering with System Administrators to automate toil and cut down alert noise Taking observability to the next level-find issues before they hit the business Supporting development environments to boost speed and quality Researching & evaluating tools to guide key buy-vs-build decisions Deepening your expertise across multiple technical and business domains Expanding your knowledge of diverse tech stacks and platforms What You Bring Modern configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef or similar) Terraform Docker containers & orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker Swarm) CI/CD tooling (Jenkins or similar) Monitoring/metrics stack (InfluxDB, Prometheus, Grafana) MQ messaging (RabbitMQ or other AMQP solutions) SQL & relational databases Linux administration & shell scripting Network security fundamentals Cloud hosting (ideally AWS: EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda) Bonus points for: Experience with Java, Go, Python or similar Knowledge of cross-domain principles & tech Service management experience Hands-on observability implementation Proven ability to reduce downtime with smart reliability metrics Why You'll Love Working at TwinStream Competitive salary, £65k - £95k DOE 8% employer pension contribution Private medical healthcare (including dental & optical for the whole family) Flexible working culture Learning & development owned by YOU Electric vehicle salary-sacrifice scheme 28 days holiday + bank holidays Regular team events, plus Christmas & summer parties Life assurance & cycle-to-work scheme Security Clearance You'll need to be eligible for SC and/or DV clearance. Any offer will be subject to successful security screening. Ready to engineer impact? Apply now and shape the future of secure, high-performance cross-domain systems.
Mar 22, 2026
Full time
Site Reliability Engineer Bristol, Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 from home) Up to £95K & Great Benefits Ready to take on high-impact engineering challenges that actually matter? Want to work on mission-critical systems used across the UK's most high-profile government organisations? This is your chance to join TwinStream -a team of elite engineers who built their careers cracking complex cross-domain problems, and then built a company to do it even better. We're growing fast. Demand for our services is skyrocketing. And now we're looking for a Site Reliability Engineer who's ready to step into a role with real ownership, real influence, and real opportunities to innovate. Why You'll Love This Role As our new SRE, you'll be right at the heart of our evolving cloud and on-prem platforms. This isn't a "keep the lights on" job-it's a role where you'll shape infrastructure strategy, partner closely with software and systems teams, and push performance, reliability, and automation to the next level. You'll help us evolve observability, enhance delivery pipelines, eliminate toil, drive reliability metrics, and make smart technical decisions that keep our systems robust as we scale. If you love solving gnarly problems, improving how things work, and innovating at speed-this is the role for you. Key Responsibilities of the Site Reliability Engineer: Collaborating with Software Engineers to improve subsystem reliability and performance Partnering with System Administrators to automate toil and cut down alert noise Taking observability to the next level-find issues before they hit the business Supporting development environments to boost speed and quality Researching & evaluating tools to guide key buy-vs-build decisions Deepening your expertise across multiple technical and business domains Expanding your knowledge of diverse tech stacks and platforms What You Bring Modern configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef or similar) Terraform Docker containers & orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker Swarm) CI/CD tooling (Jenkins or similar) Monitoring/metrics stack (InfluxDB, Prometheus, Grafana) MQ messaging (RabbitMQ or other AMQP solutions) SQL & relational databases Linux administration & shell scripting Network security fundamentals Cloud hosting (ideally AWS: EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda) Bonus points for: Experience with Java, Go, Python or similar Knowledge of cross-domain principles & tech Service management experience Hands-on observability implementation Proven ability to reduce downtime with smart reliability metrics Why You'll Love Working at TwinStream Competitive salary, £65k - £95k DOE 8% employer pension contribution Private medical healthcare (including dental & optical for the whole family) Flexible working culture Learning & development owned by YOU Electric vehicle salary-sacrifice scheme 28 days holiday + bank holidays Regular team events, plus Christmas & summer parties Life assurance & cycle-to-work scheme Security Clearance You'll need to be eligible for SC and/or DV clearance. Any offer will be subject to successful security screening. Ready to engineer impact? Apply now and shape the future of secure, high-performance cross-domain systems.
Junior-Mid SQL Server DBA We're looking for a Junior-Mid Level SQL Server Database Administrator to join a skilled and supportive Data Services team where you'll build on strong foundations and grow into a well-rounded mid-level DBA. You'll work alongside Senior DBAs and collaborate with infrastructure, development and support teams to keep the SQL Server estate secure, available and performing at its best - while gaining exposure to automation, modern database practices and cloud technologies. What you'll be doing Supporting SQL Server installations, patching, monitoring and day-to-day administration Managing backups, restores, health checks and performance monitoring Assisting with troubleshooting performance issues, blocking, deadlocks and connectivity Supporting database performance tuning, query optimisation and index analysis Working with HA/DR solutions and helping test recovery procedures Maintaining database security, access control and best practices Collaborating across teams on releases, improvements and SQL code reviews Documenting solutions and contributing to continuous improvement What you'll bring 2+ years' experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server in a DBA-focused role Strong SQL Server administration fundamentals and solid T-SQL skills Experience with backup & recovery strategies Exposure to performance tuning concepts Experience supporting production environments Strong problem-solving skills and clear communication Nice to have SQL Server Replication or HA/DR exposure PowerShell or automation experience CI/CD awareness (Azure DevOps, Jenkins) Exposure to Azure data services or SSIS SQL Server or Azure certifications Why join? This is a great opportunity to develop your DBA career in a collaborative environment where learning is encouraged, knowledge is shared, and you'll gain hands-on experience across a varied SQL Server estate. Occasional out-of-hours work may be required for planned maintenance or critical incidents.
Mar 22, 2026
Full time
Junior-Mid SQL Server DBA We're looking for a Junior-Mid Level SQL Server Database Administrator to join a skilled and supportive Data Services team where you'll build on strong foundations and grow into a well-rounded mid-level DBA. You'll work alongside Senior DBAs and collaborate with infrastructure, development and support teams to keep the SQL Server estate secure, available and performing at its best - while gaining exposure to automation, modern database practices and cloud technologies. What you'll be doing Supporting SQL Server installations, patching, monitoring and day-to-day administration Managing backups, restores, health checks and performance monitoring Assisting with troubleshooting performance issues, blocking, deadlocks and connectivity Supporting database performance tuning, query optimisation and index analysis Working with HA/DR solutions and helping test recovery procedures Maintaining database security, access control and best practices Collaborating across teams on releases, improvements and SQL code reviews Documenting solutions and contributing to continuous improvement What you'll bring 2+ years' experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server in a DBA-focused role Strong SQL Server administration fundamentals and solid T-SQL skills Experience with backup & recovery strategies Exposure to performance tuning concepts Experience supporting production environments Strong problem-solving skills and clear communication Nice to have SQL Server Replication or HA/DR exposure PowerShell or automation experience CI/CD awareness (Azure DevOps, Jenkins) Exposure to Azure data services or SSIS SQL Server or Azure certifications Why join? This is a great opportunity to develop your DBA career in a collaborative environment where learning is encouraged, knowledge is shared, and you'll gain hands-on experience across a varied SQL Server estate. Occasional out-of-hours work may be required for planned maintenance or critical incidents.
A well-established organisation in Glasgow is looking for a SQL Database Administrator to join the IT team (fully on-site). This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing and optimising the organisation's SQL database environments, ensuring data is secure, reliable and accessible to support business-critical systems and reporting. What You'll Be Doing: You'll be at the heart of the organisation's data infrastructure, acting as the go-to expert for managing and maintaining the company's SQL estate. From monitoring performance and troubleshooting database issues to supporting system integrations and data transfers, you'll take ownership of keeping databases running smoothly and efficiently. You'll collaborate closely with colleagues across the IT function including the BI team, developers and infrastructure specialists, helping to ensure data is accurate, available and performing optimally across the organisation. A big part of the role will involve supporting reporting and analytics initiatives by working with BI analysts and developers to ensure data is structured and accessible for business intelligence tools. You'll also be responsible for implementing and maintaining backup, recovery and disaster recovery strategies, as well as carrying out performance tuning and query optimisation where required. Alongside the hands-on technical work, you'll maintain documentation, ensure data security best practices are followed and contribute to continuous improvements across the organisation's data platforms. This is a varied and technical role where you'll have the opportunity to work across both production and non-production environments while supporting a range of internal stakeholders. You'll ideally have most of the following: You'll be an experienced and detail-oriented database professional who enjoys solving complex problems and ensuring systems operate reliably. You'll be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with both technical and non-technical colleagues while managing multiple priorities. Strong experience administering Microsoft SQL Server environments Experience with performance tuning, query optimisation and database monitoring Experience implementing and maintaining backup, recovery and disaster recovery solutions Experience supporting BI and reporting solutions (e.g. Power BI) Experience with Azure-based database environments Strong troubleshooting, communication and organisational skills Experience working with technologies such as ODBC, OpenQuery, MySQL, MSSQL or Salesforce data would be beneficial but is not essential . This role comes with a salary of up to 52,000 + benefits and is based full-time on-site in Glasgow (5 days per week) . If this sounds interesting, please apply or contact Matt MacAlpine . Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Mar 20, 2026
Full time
A well-established organisation in Glasgow is looking for a SQL Database Administrator to join the IT team (fully on-site). This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing and optimising the organisation's SQL database environments, ensuring data is secure, reliable and accessible to support business-critical systems and reporting. What You'll Be Doing: You'll be at the heart of the organisation's data infrastructure, acting as the go-to expert for managing and maintaining the company's SQL estate. From monitoring performance and troubleshooting database issues to supporting system integrations and data transfers, you'll take ownership of keeping databases running smoothly and efficiently. You'll collaborate closely with colleagues across the IT function including the BI team, developers and infrastructure specialists, helping to ensure data is accurate, available and performing optimally across the organisation. A big part of the role will involve supporting reporting and analytics initiatives by working with BI analysts and developers to ensure data is structured and accessible for business intelligence tools. You'll also be responsible for implementing and maintaining backup, recovery and disaster recovery strategies, as well as carrying out performance tuning and query optimisation where required. Alongside the hands-on technical work, you'll maintain documentation, ensure data security best practices are followed and contribute to continuous improvements across the organisation's data platforms. This is a varied and technical role where you'll have the opportunity to work across both production and non-production environments while supporting a range of internal stakeholders. You'll ideally have most of the following: You'll be an experienced and detail-oriented database professional who enjoys solving complex problems and ensuring systems operate reliably. You'll be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with both technical and non-technical colleagues while managing multiple priorities. Strong experience administering Microsoft SQL Server environments Experience with performance tuning, query optimisation and database monitoring Experience implementing and maintaining backup, recovery and disaster recovery solutions Experience supporting BI and reporting solutions (e.g. Power BI) Experience with Azure-based database environments Strong troubleshooting, communication and organisational skills Experience working with technologies such as ODBC, OpenQuery, MySQL, MSSQL or Salesforce data would be beneficial but is not essential . This role comes with a salary of up to 52,000 + benefits and is based full-time on-site in Glasgow (5 days per week) . If this sounds interesting, please apply or contact Matt MacAlpine . Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Job Title: SYSPRO Applications Specialist Team: Working within a team of IT professionals, comprising IT Support, IT Developers and Systems Administrators. Reports To (job title): Development Team Lead Location: Camberley Role Purpose and Department Purpose To plan, support, maintain and develop the Company's SYSPRO ERP system, and associated applications, ensuring optimum usage of the system and serving as a technical lead on projects involving implementation and maintenance of ERP-related applications, databases and reports. Requires thorough knowledge about all aspects of the ERP system's software and related database schema. Dimensions of the Role Travel Required? Yes No Travel to regional offices, suppliers and seminars to meet key stakeholders, review performance, identify operational improvements and to develop understanding of best practice and on-going developments in IT Support. Responsibilities: Indirect supervision and evaluation of work of development, infrastructure and support staff related to ERP Applications The Role and Role Specific Competencies To perform day-to-day system administration functions for Syspro and related application and database infrastructure This includes testing and application of system patches, measurement and maintenance of system performance, security of data through role configuration etc. Troubleshoot and resolve day-to-day and complex technical problems with Syspro and related applications, including database applications and server problems, liaising with colleagues and escalating to vendor as appropriate. Managing the support and development relationship with the vendor to maintain required levels of coverage and proactive implementation / development of additional functionality Develop/ implement changes to the Syspro environment to support business process changes and efficiency improvements. To function as the lead specialist on projects to enhance or test ERP systems and applications to meet changing business needs. Maintain system documentation for Syspro and the wider ERP infrastructure. To manage the Syspro software configuration, the testing and debugging of ERP functional modules and the maintenance of Syspro database tables. Develop and maintain reports, spreadsheets and external integration pieces to support business reporting requirements. Identify, design and implement ancillary functions to enhance core Syspro functionality using established toolsets where necessary. Identify and evaluate new features and functionality which may be of benefit to the business. Develop and maintain DataSwitch integrations with other systems. Analyse business process changes with users and other stakeholders to identify the most appropriate solution within Syspro and other line-of-business applications. Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential Expert Technical Knowledge of ERP systems Microsoft SQL server database administration SQL queries, view and stored procedure design. Knowledge and understanding of database schemas. Experience of database reporting tools Evidence of supporting large-scale business process change projects. Expert in use and development of Excel functions, macros and data connections Working knowledge of C#, ASP.net framework/ .Net core Excellent knowledge of VBScript / VBA DataSwitch development and administration Business process analysis experience Desirable Experience of managing others Familiar with standard concepts, DB best practices and procedures within the particular field. Experience of managing suppliers and 3rd party or outsourced contracts. Competent in using Office 365 Power BI JavaScript Expert technical knowledge of Syspro 8 Experience of Crystal Reports Experience of writing business requirements documentation.
Mar 06, 2026
Full time
Job Title: SYSPRO Applications Specialist Team: Working within a team of IT professionals, comprising IT Support, IT Developers and Systems Administrators. Reports To (job title): Development Team Lead Location: Camberley Role Purpose and Department Purpose To plan, support, maintain and develop the Company's SYSPRO ERP system, and associated applications, ensuring optimum usage of the system and serving as a technical lead on projects involving implementation and maintenance of ERP-related applications, databases and reports. Requires thorough knowledge about all aspects of the ERP system's software and related database schema. Dimensions of the Role Travel Required? Yes No Travel to regional offices, suppliers and seminars to meet key stakeholders, review performance, identify operational improvements and to develop understanding of best practice and on-going developments in IT Support. Responsibilities: Indirect supervision and evaluation of work of development, infrastructure and support staff related to ERP Applications The Role and Role Specific Competencies To perform day-to-day system administration functions for Syspro and related application and database infrastructure This includes testing and application of system patches, measurement and maintenance of system performance, security of data through role configuration etc. Troubleshoot and resolve day-to-day and complex technical problems with Syspro and related applications, including database applications and server problems, liaising with colleagues and escalating to vendor as appropriate. Managing the support and development relationship with the vendor to maintain required levels of coverage and proactive implementation / development of additional functionality Develop/ implement changes to the Syspro environment to support business process changes and efficiency improvements. To function as the lead specialist on projects to enhance or test ERP systems and applications to meet changing business needs. Maintain system documentation for Syspro and the wider ERP infrastructure. To manage the Syspro software configuration, the testing and debugging of ERP functional modules and the maintenance of Syspro database tables. Develop and maintain reports, spreadsheets and external integration pieces to support business reporting requirements. Identify, design and implement ancillary functions to enhance core Syspro functionality using established toolsets where necessary. Identify and evaluate new features and functionality which may be of benefit to the business. Develop and maintain DataSwitch integrations with other systems. Analyse business process changes with users and other stakeholders to identify the most appropriate solution within Syspro and other line-of-business applications. Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential Expert Technical Knowledge of ERP systems Microsoft SQL server database administration SQL queries, view and stored procedure design. Knowledge and understanding of database schemas. Experience of database reporting tools Evidence of supporting large-scale business process change projects. Expert in use and development of Excel functions, macros and data connections Working knowledge of C#, ASP.net framework/ .Net core Excellent knowledge of VBScript / VBA DataSwitch development and administration Business process analysis experience Desirable Experience of managing others Familiar with standard concepts, DB best practices and procedures within the particular field. Experience of managing suppliers and 3rd party or outsourced contracts. Competent in using Office 365 Power BI JavaScript Expert technical knowledge of Syspro 8 Experience of Crystal Reports Experience of writing business requirements documentation.
DBA Specialist 5 days on-site in Hursley or Leicester 12 months SC Clearance required UMBRELLA Only Role Description: We are seeking a skilled and experienced Database Administrator (DBA) Specialist to join our team. The DBA Specialist will be responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and performance of our critical database systems. This role requires a deep understanding of database technologies, strong problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to ensuring data integrity and availability. Responsibilities: Develop and maintain database schemas, tables, indexes, and stored procedures. Ensure database scalability and performance. Perform routine database maintenance tasks, including backups, restores, and patching. Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues. Manage database security and access control. Implement and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions. Required Skills: Proven experience as a DBA Specialist or similar role. Strong understanding of database concepts and principles. Proficiency in one or more database management systems (e.g., Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB). Experience with database performance tuning and optimization. Knowledge of database security best practices. Familiarity with cloud-based database services (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database, Google Cloud SQL) is a plus. Experience with scripting languages (esp. PowerShell) is highly desirable. Experience with database replication, high availability, and disaster recovery solutions. Awareness of Apache Tomcat & JVM Experience of overcoming VLDB challenges. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Detail-oriented and organized. Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Strong understanding of SQL. Knowledge of operating systems, such as Linux and Windows. Experience with Automation such as Ansible. Some working knowledge of NetAPP OnTap and SnapCenter is highly desirable. All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!
Feb 27, 2026
Contractor
DBA Specialist 5 days on-site in Hursley or Leicester 12 months SC Clearance required UMBRELLA Only Role Description: We are seeking a skilled and experienced Database Administrator (DBA) Specialist to join our team. The DBA Specialist will be responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and performance of our critical database systems. This role requires a deep understanding of database technologies, strong problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to ensuring data integrity and availability. Responsibilities: Develop and maintain database schemas, tables, indexes, and stored procedures. Ensure database scalability and performance. Perform routine database maintenance tasks, including backups, restores, and patching. Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues. Manage database security and access control. Implement and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions. Required Skills: Proven experience as a DBA Specialist or similar role. Strong understanding of database concepts and principles. Proficiency in one or more database management systems (e.g., Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB). Experience with database performance tuning and optimization. Knowledge of database security best practices. Familiarity with cloud-based database services (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database, Google Cloud SQL) is a plus. Experience with scripting languages (esp. PowerShell) is highly desirable. Experience with database replication, high availability, and disaster recovery solutions. Awareness of Apache Tomcat & JVM Experience of overcoming VLDB challenges. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Detail-oriented and organized. Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Strong understanding of SQL. Knowledge of operating systems, such as Linux and Windows. Experience with Automation such as Ansible. Some working knowledge of NetAPP OnTap and SnapCenter is highly desirable. All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!
Junior Mid SQL Server DBA We re looking for a Junior Mid Level SQL Server Database Administrator to join a skilled and supportive Data Services team where you ll build on strong foundations and grow into a well-rounded mid-level DBA. You ll work alongside Senior DBAs and collaborate with infrastructure, development and support teams to keep the SQL Server estate secure, available and performing at its best while gaining exposure to automation, modern database practices and cloud technologies. What you ll be doing Supporting SQL Server installations, patching, monitoring and day-to-day administration Managing backups, restores, health checks and performance monitoring Assisting with troubleshooting performance issues, blocking, deadlocks and connectivity Supporting database performance tuning, query optimisation and index analysis Working with HA/DR solutions and helping test recovery procedures Maintaining database security, access control and best practices Collaborating across teams on releases, improvements and SQL code reviews Documenting solutions and contributing to continuous improvement What you ll bring 2+ years experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server in a DBA-focused role Strong SQL Server administration fundamentals and solid T-SQL skills Experience with backup & recovery strategies Exposure to performance tuning concepts Experience supporting production environments Strong problem-solving skills and clear communication Nice to have SQL Server Replication or HA/DR exposure PowerShell or automation experience CI/CD awareness (Azure DevOps, Jenkins) Exposure to Azure data services or SSIS SQL Server or Azure certifications Why join? This is a great opportunity to develop your DBA career in a collaborative environment where learning is encouraged, knowledge is shared, and you ll gain hands-on experience across a varied SQL Server estate. Occasional out-of-hours work may be required for planned maintenance or critical incidents.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
Junior Mid SQL Server DBA We re looking for a Junior Mid Level SQL Server Database Administrator to join a skilled and supportive Data Services team where you ll build on strong foundations and grow into a well-rounded mid-level DBA. You ll work alongside Senior DBAs and collaborate with infrastructure, development and support teams to keep the SQL Server estate secure, available and performing at its best while gaining exposure to automation, modern database practices and cloud technologies. What you ll be doing Supporting SQL Server installations, patching, monitoring and day-to-day administration Managing backups, restores, health checks and performance monitoring Assisting with troubleshooting performance issues, blocking, deadlocks and connectivity Supporting database performance tuning, query optimisation and index analysis Working with HA/DR solutions and helping test recovery procedures Maintaining database security, access control and best practices Collaborating across teams on releases, improvements and SQL code reviews Documenting solutions and contributing to continuous improvement What you ll bring 2+ years experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server in a DBA-focused role Strong SQL Server administration fundamentals and solid T-SQL skills Experience with backup & recovery strategies Exposure to performance tuning concepts Experience supporting production environments Strong problem-solving skills and clear communication Nice to have SQL Server Replication or HA/DR exposure PowerShell or automation experience CI/CD awareness (Azure DevOps, Jenkins) Exposure to Azure data services or SSIS SQL Server or Azure certifications Why join? This is a great opportunity to develop your DBA career in a collaborative environment where learning is encouraged, knowledge is shared, and you ll gain hands-on experience across a varied SQL Server estate. Occasional out-of-hours work may be required for planned maintenance or critical incidents.
